The Radio Academy announces Foot In The Door training & connections day in Manchester.
The Radio Academy, the UK radio and audio industry charity, has announced details of its next Foot In The Door training and connections day, to be held at The University of Salford on Wednesday 26th June 2024 12-5:30pm, followed by a social event.
Foot In the Door is a one-day event for people at entry and early career level in audio to build skills development and open access to people and expertise, through training workshops and a facilitated speed-networking session.
The event in Manchester will be the third of its kind, following the hugely successful events in Glasgow this February and Leeds last November. The Glasgow event saw around 150 delegates and industry guests come together at Glasgow University’s Student Union, with speakers including Clyde 1’s George Bowie and Cassie Gillespie, Capital Scotland’s Fat Brestovci and the BBC’s Gully Singh.
The Manchester Foot in The Door event is being held by The Radio Academy with Salford University’s local student station, Shock Radio. The event travels to different cities across the UK, partnering with universities, colleges, local and community stations and student radio, to bring together people just starting their audio careers with senior industry experts. Foot In The Door is proudly sponsored by The Radio Academy partners: All In Media/Xperi, Arqiva, BBC Sounds, Broadcast Bionics, MusicMaster/OnAir, PPL, PRS and RCS.
Aradhna Tayal Leach, The Radio Academy Managing Director, said: “Foot In The Door opens access to skills, knowledge, contacts and jobs in audio and radio. Many people can find it difficult to find out what the different career opportunities are and they don’t know people who can help them. This is a chance to make those connections and ask everything you ever wanted to know. From live radio presenting to creating your own podcast brand, and across technology, journalism or sales, at Foot In The Door you’ll meet others who love audio and develop your own journey.”
A three-hour programme of training workshops and talks with national, regional and local audio industry leaders and practitioners will start shortly after midday, covering sessions on programme production, podcasting, social media, brand development, music radio, news and speech audio, imaging, and technology. There will be multiple sessions to choose from and plenty of time through the day to chat to others and share newly gained knowledge.
This will be followed by a 90 minute facilitated speed-networking session, where delegates will meet a cross-section of audio professionals and learn about opportunities and career paths available in different areas of audio. In small groups, all delegates will have a chance to talk to every expert as they move around the room, to find out more about different career paths in audio, and gain tips and practical steps to get a foot in the door into the industry.
The event closes with an informal social event with The Radio Academy North West Branch, where Radio Academy Members are invited to join in and make connections over a drink. Furthermore, the event will see the launch of The ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 Under 30 2024.
The Foot In The Door day of training and connections will take place at The University of Salford Student Union from midday on Wednesday 26th June, with the social event and 30 Under 30 launch from 5:30pm.
Tickets are available now costing £6 for Radio Academy Members, or £12 for non-members. Tickets include light refreshments on the day and the first drink in the bar. The non-member ticket price also includes the offer of £5 off annual membership to The Radio Academy. There is no cost for Members to register to attend the Social Event only.
For more information, tickets and previous events visit www.radioacademy.org/training/